Top India court orders new steps to protect threatened elephants
Supreme Court bans ‘hulla parties’ that use fire to drive herds away, orders survey on corridors used for movement India is home to the majority of the world’s remaining wild Asian elephants, like this herd bathing in Assam. PHOTO: AFP India’s top court has ordered tough new steps to protect wild elephant herds as habitat […]
Simmons wary of Australia backlash
Bangladesh coach said his side could not afford complacency against the World Test Championship leaders in Mackay Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons during practice. Photo: REUTERS DARWIN: Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons has warned his players to expect a fierce backlash from Australia in the second test after his side shocked the cricket world with a nine-wicket victory […]
Arsenal embrace being ‘hunted’ as Premier League returns
Mikel Arteta during an Arsenal training session ahead of their season opener. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: Mikel Arteta said Arsenal will embrace being “hunted” by their title rivals as the new Premier League season kicks off with the champions facing Coventry on Friday. Just 34 days after a captivating World Cup came to an end, the […]
Usman admits Pakistan bowling was ‘not up to the mark’
Five-wicket haul offers late relief as England take a 195-run lead at Headingley. Ali Usman claimed his maiden Test five-wicket haul on Thursday. Photo: PCB Pakistan spinner Ali Usman claimed his maiden Test five-wicket haul on Thursday but England took a commanding grip on the first Test at Headingley, leading by 195 runs with two […]
Govt tightens social media rules for civil servants
Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone ahead of new law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia, in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. — REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided in principle to take action against civil servants found violating […]
PML-N candidate elected unopposed on reserved seat
PML-N emerged as the largest parliamentary party in the recently concluded general elections A picture showing the branch of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission. — FILE PHOTO MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Abdul Rehman Arain was elected unopposed on the reserved seat for overseas Kashmiris in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative […]